Exalted person rescues abandoned child — Mythoi

Motif

Exalted person rescues abandoned child.

Captives and fugitives. · Rescues. · Rescue of abandoned or lost persons. · view the constellation · filed as R131.11

Cited in the index

general Dickson 170.

Within the index

Filed under Exposed or abandoned child rescued.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Princess rescues abandoned child King rescues abandoned child Prince rescues abandoned child Deity rescues abandoned child Minister's son recovers prince's lost wife for him

Filed beside it

Nurse begs alms from door to door so as to keep child and nurture him Miraculous rescue of all exposed children Hunter rescues abandoned child Miller rescues abandoned child Herdsman rescues abandoned child. (Cf. S351.2.) Fisher rescues abandoned child Servant rescues abandoned child Peasant rescues abandoned child Merchant rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N851.) Other workmen rescue abandoned child Porter rescues abandoned child Hermit rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N843, R169.2.) Fairy rescues abandoned child. (Cf. F311.) Palmer rescues abandoned child. (Cf. N846.1.) Sailors rescue abandoned child Children abandoned in a boat survive storm and are rescued

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